Meditational Birth

03/26/2026

It’s World Doula Week 🤍
Studies show that having a doula can lead to shorter labors, fewer medical interventions, lower cesarean rates, and a more positive overall birth experience. But beyond the data—this work is about how someone feels as they move through one of the most transformative moments of their life.
A doula provides continuous, steady support—emotionally, physically, and mentally.
Someone to ground you.
Advocate for you.
Remind you that your body already knows what to do.
In a system that can sometimes feel fast, clinical, or overwhelming, a doula brings presence, intention, and care back into the experience.
This work isn’t just about birth.
It’s about trust.
It’s about being seen and supported.
It’s about creating space for people to move through change feeling empowered, informed, and held.
Honoring all the doulas holding space in quiet, powerful ways this week and all the mamas that go through birth alone🤍

10/11/2025

An incredible new study found that pregnant women who consume just 6 dates a day in the 4 weeks leading up to their due date were 74% more dilated upon their arrival to the hospital, had a 77% shorter first stage of labor and a 42% lower rate of caesarean sections.

Eating dates in the late stages of pregnancy lead to higher cervical dilation upon hospital admission because the fruit contains nutrients that influence oxytocin receptors, preparing the cervix and uterus for labor by increasing muscle response to oxytocin and other labor-supporting hormones. Dates are a rich source of energy from natural sugars and fats and also contain prostaglandins, which contribute to cervical ripening. Additionally, they provide serotonin, calcium, and tannins, which contribute to powerful uterine contractions.

Eating dates in the late stages of pregnancy shortens the first stage of labor due to their ability to stimulate the production of prostaglandins, which promote cervical ripening (softening and thinning of the cervix) and increase uterine contractions. Dates also contain tannins, which have a similar effect, and provide a natural sugar source for energy during labor. Some studies even suggest that dates can increase uterine sensitivity to oxytocin, leading to more effective contractions and a quicker and smoother labor process.

These actions are also the exact reason why women who eat dates in the late stages of pregnancy and far less likely to need a c-section!

The most common recommendation is for women to begin eating 6 dates a day starting in their 37th week of pregnancy.
PMID: 40322306, 21280989

SEE ALSO: https://www.pelvicphysio.co.nz/the-sweet-secret-to-a-smoother-labour-dates

05/11/2025

Every birth is here to teach us something. Every baby is here to teach us something. Every child is here to teach us something and every infertility is also here to teach us something. As soon as we find the gift or the lesson in the challenge we will be set free.

Happy Mother’s Day to every woman who walks this earth. My dear sister Terry Kake sent me this touching poem and I believe it’s for us all…
“There is a Goddess in every woman. The Goddess lives within, a part of our lineage past down, the embodiment of the divine feminine. The cycle of creation in which we all take part as we grow, support, and nurture with the Goddess’s Mothering energy, her fierce power, and the soft gentleness that nurtures. Today we celebrate that Divine Feminine in all of its forms, all of the paths by which this manifests. A blessing to all those that embrace this celebration shared by all women. You are amazing. You are strong. You bring the gift to share with every being touched by the light that you are. I am so grateful and inspired by you. “

06/25/2024

The Next Group HypnoBirthing Online Class is coming up in 2 weeks with Meditational Birth
Regardless of your birth place this class is for everyone.
Class Dates: July 13, 20, 27, and Aug 3.
(If a class has to be missed a recording will be available)
Class Length: 4 weeks for 3hrs/ week. (It's fun and interactive and we take breaks to grab food and you can take it from anywhere)
Time: Saturday's 2-5pm
Cost: $475.00 for group classes and Privates available. All books and MP3's included.

What is HypnoBirthing?
A Calm and Fearless approach to Birth.
Reduce labor time.
Reduce interventions.
Preparation for any turn your birth takes.
Reduce pain.
Preparation for the mind, body and soul and the new journey into parenthood.
Feel energized and on top of the world after giving birth.
Create a birth plan
Learn to breath for birth
Eat right in preparation for babies arrival and beyond plus so much more.

For more info check out client testimonials and details at www.Meditationalbirth.com

Schedule a call with me today or email me for more details on Doula Services and Availability as well. charmainehamp@meditationalbirth.com

Charmaine Hamp Carino: Certified HypnoBirthing Coach, Doula and Postpartum Doula

Thank you for forwarding to family and friends. A $25 Referral fee is offered for anyone that signs up

Meditational Birth won best birthing class in studio city in 2023.

Thank you to my beautiful parents for allowing me to share some of their birth journey with you. John DuBois, Jessie DuBois

05/20/2024

“As a doula, it may seem like I’m biased. But really, I’ve just spent years watching the absolute magic that doulas perform during childbirth. 🪄

And the evidence/stats don’t lie! They back up the fact that doulas are improving outcomes and are a HUGE part of shifting the paradigm and making birth safer.

But WHY do studies show us such profound impact from having a doula? Well, there are a few reasons:

🌊 Doulas are EXPERTS at helping you remain in your labor flow state. Your nervous system is the conductor of your birth, and doulas have specific tools and strategies for helping you flow through birth and own your innate power.

🍱 Doulas help you know your options. I do not care what you choose, but I want you to know your options! If you want Sushi, I’m going to help you find the best sushi chef AND I’m going to tell you if you’re actually at an Italian restaurant.

💡 Doulas know how to help with comfort & progress. Especially a BRM Doula, they know how to read the pregnant and birthing body in a way that helps identify needs. They know when to do a hip squeeze to help baby get into the pelvis and how to do a different type of sacral press to help baby get out of the pelvis. And when to sit back and just support your process with sips of water (every doula knows the power of a bendy straw, amiright?!)

Doulas and other Pros - What would you add to this list of why doulas are improving outcomes?! Repost

Families -

-Families- Did you have a doula?

02/29/2024

Another Podcast dropping titled 'You are the Source.'!!!!

When I pop on Facebook I usually have something exciting or important to share otherwise my energy is spent in real time.

Today I have a question for you?

What are you learning?

I want to know seriously, comment below.

So many of us quit learning after 30 and we settle with just being good. Many of us never achieve GREAT status. We tend to forget its a constant journey with no end. We give up because we don't want to fail. We are doing good, not necessarily great, but good enough. We aren't really taught to be great. I had this realization today...I would rather not try, than fail. BOOM. That's the good status, not GREAT, but good enough. I lived up to my good girl expectations but I want more out of this life.

What about you?

We have to be willing to fail in order to be great. Whoa! WE HAVE TO LEARN TO FAIL. Failing at something helps us stretch and grow. When we find something we are passionate about we have to keep learning and become the best at what we love to do. This is the key, this is the answer. I am committed to becoming a better coach, mentor, birth support and activation portal for living a life where you can have it all. It starts with gratitude, it starts with appreciation. It starts with your relationship to your self. Gratitude is the easiest way to start. Gratitude is an emotion compounded. You are usually grateful for something in your life. That is the compounding effect. It is twice or three times more effective at bringing in more joy into your life. It is like a super magnet.

Here is what I am working on.... I am learning a new level of sitting with my emotions. The other day I processed some of my codes around prosperity. I sat with why I felt guilt, shame and sadness around receiving money for what I have been working on for lifetimes. I processed these emotions by sitting with them and feeling them until they no longer had an energetic charge on my body. Holy coconuts! 2 hours is all it took to receive client after client call me to say they wanted to work with me and how can they pay me to get started.

A lot has opened up for me since recording this podcast. If you feel called to listen there is keys to unlock some of your magical codes as you are always in the right place at the right time. If that is your mantra, "you are always in the right place at the right time," you can never go wrong.

I am offering 29, 30 min free sessions as I want to teach this incredible level of mastering your own emotion codes to you. If you are not on my email list dm me to get the invite. I don't want anything from you but to receive the codes you are meant to receive. It's my gift to you. You can take it from there.

All that to say I am so proud of my soul sister Zoë Dane for launching her second podcast. I was honored to be her first guest on her show, 'The Better it Gets.' The title is 'You are the Source.' Zoe blows me away. Her level of mastery and genius is lifetimes in the making. I love her with all of my heart. Follow her and join her podcast to get alerts when she drops more gold. She is an inspiration to me.

Episode · The Better It Gets Podcast · In this episode we cover all of the ways in which we source our own reality, as extensions of the Source of all of Life. ✨Charmaine Hamp Carino is a Quantum Activating Life Coach, founder of Love Alchemy Life Coaching and Meditational Birth, Certified Birth...

02/05/2024

Reposted Everybody,
Clive J McDermott
Born 2-2-24
7lbs 10oz
20.5 inches

Clive came into this world guns a blaze’n, and I wouldn’t have it any other way!

My doula
Said to me at one point during the last couple days of anticipation “remember, you already had your birthday, this is Clive’s bday and he’s going to decide exactly just how he wants it to go”.

Boy was she right!

4:30am Thursday- 17 hrs of labor at home & water birthing center med free.
Followed by 17 hrs of laboring on an epidural & morphine at the hospital.
Eventually ending with a C- section due to complications at 3:30pm Friday.
He made it safely and that’s all that is important to me

Look at this face!
He’s going to be dictating how things go the rest of my life from here on out and I’m so excited to see where he leads us.

Pave the way little one!
Your daddy and I will happily follow 🐣💙